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ROYAL SCANDAL

Judge rejects Princess Cristina’s attempt to avoid trial for tax fraud

Andreu Manresa Palma de Mallorca 3

King’s sister had filed an appeal to halt proceedings, accusing the investigating magistrate in Mallorca of “excesses”

BUSINESS

Santander shares plummet after overnight sale to shore up capital

Stock drops nearly 10% after bank raises €7.5bn at discount price. New chairwoman Ana Botín says move will fuel organic growth

THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

Government beefs up security at subway stations and malls

Jesús Duva Madrid

Riot police and Civil Guards will patrol critical infrastructure and areas with large crowds, while terrorism experts worry that Spain is often mentioned in jihadist forums

Spain to monitor all passenger flight data to identify jihadists

Jesús Duva Madrid

Spanish Interior Ministry joins those of 14 other European nations in implementing air travel database, which EU committee previously rejected

Politics

Spain and Andorra will sign agreement to combat tax fraud

Carlos E. Cué / Pere Ríos Madrid / Barcelona

Spanish PM’s official visit to principality comes in wake of former Catalan leader Jordi Pujol’s revelations that he kept secret accounts there

Spanish government rejects claims it financed antisemitic conference

Simon Wiesenthal Center makes accusation against Rajoy administration one week before foreign minister’s visit to the Middle East

Man dies after falling during Three Kings parade in Almería

The 20-year-old, who was dressed as Balthasar, tumbled four meters after his float collided with an overhanging cable in town of Níjar

Daniela Montes moved to Spain at age 10 from Colombia. / J. V.

Mom, I’m staying in Spain

Migrants returning home to Latin America can have trouble getting their Spanish-born children to join them

EL PAÍS offices evacuated after suspicious package left at entrance

El País Madrid

Man speeds off in taxi after dropping box off at Madrid headquarters

Felipe VI pays tribute to his father as he presides first Pascua Militar

Spanish king also thanks members of the armed forces as he oversees the military ceremony, which dates back to 1782

PARTY FINANCING

Nearly all parties guilty of financial crimes, Spain’s Audit Court finds

Watchdog’s chief attorney drafts a damning report against national and regional groups, including the ruling PP and the Socialists

Crowdfunding bypasses party finance laws, says Audit Court

Watchdog warns that online fundraising methods used by likes of anti-austerity group Podemos circumvent ID requirements

HEALTHCARE FUNDING

Hepatitis C patients to march for access to expensive new drugs

Podemos leader asks Spanish sufferers to go with him to Brussels to show MEPs the consequences of their austerity policies

A still shot from the apology video aired by Canal Sur.

Andalusian TV airs video to apologize for New Year error

Public station Canal Sur resorts to humor to say sorry for blunder that led to viewers missing midnight chimes

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EDITOR’S PICK

An image from the My Perfect Wedding in Tenerife website.

Las Vegas-style weddings under the Canary Islands sun

Demand for civil marriage officiants is growing on the archipelago, while a school for training them has just opened in Madrid

Separation, Inditex-style

Mábel Galaz Madrid

After three years of marriage, Zara clothing heiress Marta Ortega splits up with her showjumper husband

Rent hikes shut down small stores in Madrid city center

The end of rent control laws on January 1 may change the character of the capital and leave thousands out of a job

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LATIN AMERICA

Peruvian ex-leader given additional sentence for diverting funds to tabloids

Fujimori is already serving a maximum 25-year term for crimes against humanity

China to invest €17 billion in Venezuela, says Maduro

Chinese president says he hopes money will be used for infrastructure projects

Falling oil prices made last year the worst for Latin America since 2009

Drop in revenue from commodity exports and strong dollar holding region back

Cuba begins releasing 53 political prisoners in compliance with US deal

Releases were part of pact made before normalization of relations announcement

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